{"id":92336,"date":"2020-10-30T08:58:12","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T13:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/?p=92336"},"modified":"2020-10-31T11:08:35","modified_gmt":"2020-10-31T16:08:35","slug":"showdown-round-big-bluff-diaries-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/30\/showdown-round-big-bluff-diaries-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"The Showdown round is on and a big Bluff Diaries Announcement!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello everyone, hope this finds you well. First I want to announce the winner of our 2020 Fall Love contest! Congratulations goes to Susan for submitting this fabulous picture. What a beautiful representation of fall. And congratulations to the runner up as well, another fabulous fall shot.<\/p>\n

Thanks to all for their submissions and to everyone for voting. Love this 2020 winner!<\/p>\n

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Please email us at info@enchantedhome.com to provide your shipping address so your first good box can be on it’s way!<\/p>\n

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So, its been months since I did a Bluff Diaries post. And today is a big day because I have a BIG announcement to make. Ready? This is a bittersweet announcement, here it is………………………we sold our PB house. Now let me explain…..<\/p>\n

When we built this house 3 years ago we set out to build a great family vacation home that was on a small lot and one that would mean minimal maintenance. This house did not disappoint, it came out even better than what we could have hoped for and in fact far surpassed our expectations. Walking into that house is like walking into a breath of fresh coastal air.\u00a0 It is such an easy house to lock up and leave and we have really grown to love PB so much, always anticipating our next visit. But there were times that we had wished to be on a larger property and now that Duke is in the picture, it started turning some wheels, let’s just say.<\/p>\n

So I chalk it up to serendipity when as Covid was just starting in March, we were in PB for several weeks and one day driving around and exploring, we spotted this absolutely beautiful horse farm. We had no idea there were even lots that big there. Next to this gorgeous horse farm was a huge open lot. My husband immediately vowed to see if it was for sale.<\/p>\n

True to his word he did and we were told PB had been in the process of subdividing that lot to several smaller lots but Covid happened and everything was on pause. At that point, we made an appt to see it with our broker who we have worked with before, fell in love and took a plunge,\u00a0 made an offer for the entire lot. A few days later we had struck a deal! It all happened so fast and effortlessly that it just felt meant to be. When things happen like that and the stars align, you need to assume there is a reason.<\/p>\n

Could my “owning a farm” dream finally be happening? Yes! Years ago I did a blog post about me wanting to build a farm with 3 little cottages (one for each son and their eventual families), a house and a stable (unfortunately that was in 2015 when I built our new website so we lost all the pictures on that post but the post is still there and it’s no accident that 5 years later that dream is becoming a reality,<\/span> (click here if you want to read it<\/strong><\/em>).<\/span> <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

In fact on the very top of that post, I wrote this below, ironic but oh so true!<\/p>\n

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And that’s what we are doing!! I am very<\/em> excited, a little nervous and fully ready to begin. We put our house on and almost right away got an offer but waited on the right situation since we don’t want to move out until Dec. initial plan was we were hoping to rent back our home from the owners but anyone who offered wants to move right away.<\/p>\n

So the right person came along and a deal has been struck though Dec was as long as they were wiling to wait. Kind of hard to believe that this house that I love so much is sold,its\u00a0 hit me harder now that I am here and enjoying it so much.<\/p>\n

Mixed feelings, if I am to be honest. You know the saying, be careful about what you wish for? I started feeling really anxious about it. I SO love this house. But then my husband keeps reminding me that we will get to create something we have always dreamed of having, something to be able to share with family and friends on another level. Who knows maybe even one day host one of my sons weddings there! You know me, a hopeless dreamer and for the record,\u00a0 I am not giving up on that dream either:)<\/p>\n

So wanted to let you know whats happening, as several people have emailed me having heard rumbles of my selling this house. I thought it would be fun to share some of the pictures from the listing, that came out so pretty and one last picture of our eventual farm (the property ). We are gathering ideas and I am hoping to get built right away, one of the cottages and the barn, that way we can stay there as the project continues. We will see, so a whole new other project is born. Of course I will be sharing the journey as it begins,\u00a0 as that’s the fun part for me and I can hardly wait! Onwards to pictures of this wonderful home that has given us so many amazing memories the last 3 years-<\/p>\n

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And here is our future farm! Just a blank canvas right now, but I promise we will be sharing every step with you, a brand new and very exciting adventure.<\/p>\n

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Love this picture of my husband imagining his future farm….he always has such a great vision<\/p>\n

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A big open canvas<\/p>\n

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Lots of possibilities lie beyond that fence!<\/p>\n

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I will have to come up with a cute name for the series as it gets underway. So now my big surprise is out of the bag! Thanks for stopping in, wishing you a great day and smooth end to you week! Until next time……<\/p>\n

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PS Our big holiday candle event starts Saturday morning and will be on for 3 days!! A great time to stock up on these incredible candles while we have them, click here to visit sale<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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